Diphthongs

(hair)

How to make the sound?

/eə/ is a long sound. Look at the diagram. Listen and then say the sound. It moves from /e/ to /ə/

Sound and spelling

care
chair
wear
where

More Diphthongs Sounds

ɪə
dear
same
loud
əʊ
go
hide
ʊə
curious
ɔɪ
choice